Facelift Surgery

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The one major sign of getting old is the sagging skin of various parts of the body. The face is one of the first places where the skin starts to sag. The skin of the face and the neck begins to get loosen, crow’s feet start appearing at the corner of the eyes and thin lines on the forehead deepen into folds. Basically, there are following visible features of a sagging and ageing face:

Wrinkles or lines
Pigmentation changes on the skin
Loss of elasticity
Hollow cheeks

A facelift lift surgery, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure which is used to lift facial tissue. It makes the skin look younger and removes the footprints of time on the face. A facelift surgery can do wonders to boost your inner confidence.

Getting prepared for a Facelift Surgery

The first step towards the facelift surgery is consultation with the surgeon. He will need to go through your medical history and ascertain whether you are a good candidate for a facelift surgery or not. Your skin's elasticity, bone structure, wrinkles etc. will be carefully evaluated to decide incision placement. Not only this, your expectations with the facelift will also be discussed, and more often than not, the surgeon will recommend you to take some ‘before’ pictures. The two weeks prior to the facelift surgery are the most crucial ones. In these two weeks your plastic surgeon will most likely suggest you to refrain from taking certain medications, like aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs because they tend to increase bleeding risks.

Procedure of a Facelift Surgery

The incisions are started below the tuft of hair in front of the ear because this way the excess skin can be removed without elevating the tuft. This incision slowly progresses into a natural crease with time and therefore it can be hidden within the ear canal. To remove excess fat beneath the chin, a separate incision is placed in a crease under the chin. In this manner, all incisions are placed in natural creases so that they are hidden within them.

Recovering after the Surgery

This surgery can take about two to four hours. Usually there is some amount of discomfort after it but it can be managed with the help of analgesics. There might be moderate swelling of the eyelids as well. A dressing is generally kept in place for three to four days. You might also experience little bit of numbness around the face which gets resolved over several weeks. Although it takes about four to six weeks for the swelling to subside completely and any kind of strenuous activity should be avoided during this period, within two weeks it gets reduced enough for you to get involved in some social activities. By the end of the seventh week, your new face is completely ready for you to show off!

Facelift surgery in India

Apollo is one of the best hospitals in India that provides cosmetic surgery treatments at affordable costs. It has some of the best cosmetic surgeons like Dr. Antony Arvind, Dr. G. Manokaran, Dr. G. Ravichandran, and Dr. K. Ramachandran who excel in their fields and provide you the best treatment. Also The Cosmetic Surgery Institute, India that has world renowned Dr. Mohan Thomas as it Director, is another great option for both international and Indian patients.

Having a facelift will neither stop the time, nor will it prevent your face from ageing, but one facelift will make you look and feel better for a number of years to come.